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Frostbite is a cold weather injury that freezes the water in the cells of skin and deep tissues. As the water in a cell freezes, the structures within the cell become dehydrated. As a result, the cell... (read more)

Foot odor, also called bromhydrosis, is the indirect result of excessive perspiration. The distinctive odor in the shoe is due to bacteria consuming skin cells in the presence of excessive perspiration.... (read more)

18.2 million people living in the United States are diabetics. This number represents over 6.3% of the population. Diabetic wounds of the foot are a common problem that result from loss... (read more)

18.2 million people living in the United States have diabetes. This number represents over 6.3% of the population. One of the most common complications of diabetes is loss of sensation... (read more)

Foot care in diabetic patients is an essential part of their daily care. Many of the irritations of the skin that a healthy, non-diabetic patient would take for granted cannot be felt by... (read more)

Dermatitis is a generic term used to describe a number of medical conditions that cause inflammation of the skin. Dermatitis of the foot can be the result of direct and indirect causes. Direct causes include... (read more)

The CT band is the group of structures that enable the delivery of force from the calf to the foot. The CT band (calf- to-toes) can be described as a group of 8 muscles and tendons that have their origin... (read more)

A cramp is the abrupt spasm of muscle and associated tendon resulting in pain and often the mal-position of the anatomy associated with that muscle and tendon such as hyper-flexion, hyperextension or contracture... (read more)

The description of complex regional pain syndromes (CRPS) dates back to the mid-19th century when Mitchell first described this condition in 1864. Mitchell, a civil war surgeon, coined the term causalgia,... (read more)